Diagnostic Procedure

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Step	Inspection		Action
1	INSPECT SELECTOR LEVER COMPONENT CONNECTOR CONDITION Switch the ignition to off. Disconnect the negative battery cable. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION [SKYACTIV-G 2.0, SKYACTIV-G 2.5] .) Disconnect the selector lever component connector. Inspect the connector engagement and connection condition and inspect the terminals for damage, deformation, corrosion, or disconnection. Is the connector normal?	Yes	Go to the next step.
1		No	Repair or replace the connector, then go to Step 5.
2	INSPECT NOT P POSITION SWITCH Inspect the NOT P position switch. (See NOT P POSITION SWITCH INSPECTION .) Is the NOT P position switch normal?	Yes	Go to the next step.
2		No	Replace the selector lever component, then go to Step 5. (See AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE SHIFT MECHANISM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
3	INSPECT START STOP UNIT CONNECTOR CONDITION Disconnect the start stop unit connector. Inspect the connector engagement and connection condition and inspect the terminals for damage, deformation, corrosion, or disconnection. Is the connector normal?	Yes	Go to the next step.
3		No	Repair or replace the connector, then go to Step 5.
4	INSPECT NOT P POSITION SWITCH CIRCUIT FOR SHORT TO GROUND Verify that the start stop unit and selector lever component connectors are disconnected. Inspect for continuity between selector lever component terminal B (vehicle wiring harness) and body ground. Is there continuity?	Yes	Repair or replace the wiring harness which has a short to ground, then go to the next step.
4		No	Go to the next step.
5	VERIFY THAT REPAIRS HAVE BEEN COMPLETED Reconnect all the disconnected connectors. Reconnect the disconnected negative battery cable. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION [SKYACTIV-G 2.0, SKYACTIV-G 2.5] .) Clear DTC for the start stop unit using the M-MDS. (See CLEARING DTC [START STOP UNIT] .) Switch the ignition ON (engine off). Perform the following work 5 or more times . Operate the selector lever to positions from other than P and hold for 5 s or more . Operate the selector lever to position P and hold for 5 s or more . Operate the selector lever to positions from other than P. Perform the DTC inspection for the start stop unit using the M-MDS. (See DTC INSPECTION [START STOP UNIT] .) Is DTC P081C:23 displayed?	Yes	Repeat the inspection from Step 1. If the malfunction recurs, replace the start stop unit, then go to the next step. (See START STOP UNIT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
5		No	Go to the next step.
6	VERIFY IF OTHER DTCs DISPLAYED Are any other DTCs displayed?	Yes	Repair the malfunctioning part according to the applicable DTC troubleshooting. (See DTC TABLE [START STOP UNIT] .)
6		No	DTC troubleshooting completed.